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The colorful water feature at Smale Riverfront Park makes it the perfect spot for a nighttime stroll; Warm weather makes me want to play with watercolors at craft time a la day camp; What if you could pour out the Universe? ; Ombre tights are one of those things I see and wonder, “Why didn’t I think of that?”; Maybe I’ll finally get around to tie-dyeing some shorts this summer; Say what you will about...

Once again, Ms Stefani wears EXACTLY what I would wear if I had a skillion dollars; I like softgoods that speak for me; The patters and textures on these columns blend together perfectly; I love clever furniture like this bookcase; These pointy black heels somehow remind me of Pebbles Flintstone; Finally, a sleek clock that uses words to tell time instead of those pesky numbers.
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I’ve been known to do my fair share of shopping on ye olde internets, but I understand the importance of shopping local, too. On my radar right now:
The Brush Factory
My favorite summer tee
The Brush Factory redesigned their website recently, making it easy to shop local and online AT THE SAME TIME. Brilliant. I’ve been a fan for a while (even managed to convince FriendBoy to take advantage of their tailoring services), and am still trying...

Chevrons are like my beloved classic stripes only BETTER; A pink tuxedo jacket is the perfect blend of masculine and feminine; It makes me happy (and weird) to imagine my internal organs getting along so well; I was a master of making colorful god’s eyes at day camp; Ombre lipstick seems like a lovely way to wear all those shades that have been relegated to the back of the makeup drawer; I have fond memories...

Wearing a sweater when it's almost 90 degrees out seems like a silly idea, but short sleeves and a lightweight knit make this vintage dress pretty darn breezy.
Vintage dress, belt, and sandals; Ray-Ban sunglasses; Wilson's bag...

I’m supposed to be cutting back on sweets, but OMG SUGAR COOKIES AND ICING; I wonder what kind of relationship these little pink plastic princesses would have with little green Army men?; I’ve been in a pencil skirts only phase, but this full skirted look might change my mind; Something about colored lights makes even historical architecture feel like a nightclub; Getting all dolled up to lounge on velvet furniture is my idea of a...